Macierewicz added that the term of the temporary Patriot missile system could be extended for it to become permanent. He was speaking during a visit to western Poland with the US ambassador to Warsaw, Paul Jones, to see joint Polish-US exercises codenamed "Panther Assurance".

Macierewicz said that Poland wants to strengthen cooperation with its allies, in particular strenghtening the eastern flank of NATO. This will be a priority topic for Poland during the NATO Summit in Warsaw in July.